Lesson 1 Knowing Oneself
Lesson 1 Knowing Oneself
•HOW CAN
UNDERSTANDING
YOURSELF PAVE AWAY
TO SELF ACCEPTANCE
AND BETTER
RELATIONSHIP WITH
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
-is a process of discovering
oneself by realizing one’s
potentials and capabilities that
are shape overtime either
studying in a formal school or
through environmental factors.
-It is also a lifelong process in
all aspect of developmental
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
-having a personal development
plan is essential for your
success
-It acts as a road map to
achieve your goals.
-keeping you on track and
pointing you in the right
PUBERTY – refers to the
physiological changes
included in the sexual
maturation of a child, along
with other body changes
that may take place during
this period
3 STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
1. EARLY ADOLESCENCE (AGES 10
-14)- Adolescence experience the
early stages of puberty in this
developmental phase, Both male
and female experience major
physical growth and intensified
sexual interest
ADOLESCENCE
Is the stage from puberty to
adulthood and involves the
psychological experiences during
this period.
Adolescence is the teenage years
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMET
-refers to the development of the
ability to think and reason.
Adolescence marks the beginning
development of more complex
thinking processes (also called
formal logical operations)
including abstract thinking
(thinking about possibilities). The
ability to reason from known
principles (form own new ideas or
questions), the ability to consider
many points of view according to
varying criteria (compare or
debate ideas of opinions) and the
ability to think about the process
Cognitive development compose
of:
MEMORY
ATTENTION
SPEED
FOCUS
FLEXILIBITY
•SELF – IS THE UNION
OF ELEMENTS: BODY,
THOUGHTS, FEELINGS
OR EMOTIONS, AND
SENSATIONS THAT
CONSTITUTE THE
INDIVIDUALITY AND
IDENTITY OF A
•BODY – CONSTITUTE YOUR
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES, YOUR
HEALTH AND YOUR POSTURE
AND POISE.
•YOUR THOUGHTS – THE WAY
YOU THINK AND HOW YOU
PERCEIVE THINGS AROUND
YOU AFFECT HOW YOU FEEL
ABOUT THEM AND BRING
ABOUT SENSATIONS
•EMOTIONS AND SENSATIONS-
BY UNDERSTANDING
YOUR STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES, YOU ARE
MORE EMPOWERED TO
REALIZED YOUR
POTENTIAL TO THE
FULLEST.
BY BECOMING MORE
AWARE OF YOURSELF,
YOU ARE EQUIPPED TO
MAKE WISER
DECISIONS ABOUT
CRUCIAL ISSUES IN
LIFE.
WHAT ARE THE
DISADVANTAGES OF NOT
KNOWING AND
UNDERSTANDING
ONESELF?
KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING
ONESELF IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE
OVERALL GROWTH OF A PERSON. IT
RAISES THE AWARENESS TO WHO YOU
ARE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING
YOURSELF WHICH AIMS TO DEVELOP
YOUR SKILLS, NURTURE TALENTS,
DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR POTENTIALS
AND LEAD TO THE REALIZATION OF
YOUR DREAMS.
ACTIVITY 1: SELF-CONCEPT
INVENTORY
0= VERY WEAK
1= WEAK
2= SOMEWHAT WEAK OR SOMEWHAT
STRONG
3= STRONG
4 = VERY STRONG
ACTIVITY 1: SELF-CONCEPT
INVENTORY
_______1. I HAVE STRONG SEX APPEAL.
_______2. I AM PROUD OF MY PHYSICAL
FIGURE.
_______3. I AM PHYSICALLY ATTRACTIVE AND
BEAUTIFUL/HANDSOME.
_______4. I EXUDE WITH CHARM AND POISE.
_______5. I AM EASY TO GET ALONG WITH.
_______6. I CAN ADJUST TO DIFFERENT
PEOPLE AND DIFFERENT SITUATIONS.
_______7. I AM APPROACHABLE : OTHER
PEOPLE ARE AT EASE AND COMFORTABLE
WITH ME.
____9. I AM FAST LEARNER, CAN
UNDERSTAND WITH ONE SITUATION.
_____10. I AM INTELLIGENT.
_____11. I HAVE SPECIAL TALENTS AND
ABILITIES.
_____12. I CAN EASILY ANALYZE
SITUATIONS AND MAKE RIGHT
JUDGMENTS.
_____13. I CAN BE TRUSTED IN ANY
TRANSACTION.
_____14. I HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE
AND CARRY NO GUILTY FEELING.
_____15. I HAVE INTEGRITY AND GOOD
REPUTATION.
____ 16. MY FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES
CAN LOOK TO ME AS A MODEL WORTH
EMULATING.
____17. I CAN EXPRESS MY IDEAS
WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.
____18. I TALK IN A PERSUASIVE
MANNER THAT I CAN EASILY GET
PEOPLE TO ACCEPT WHAT I SAY.
____19. I CAN EXPRESS MY IDEAS IN
WRITING WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.
____20. I AM A GOOD LISTENER.
____21. I AM EMOTIONALLY
STABLE AND NOT EASILY
RATTLED WHEN FACED WITH
TROUBLE.
____22. I AM LOGICAL AND
RATIONAL IN MY OUTLOOK
AND DECISIONS.
____23. I FEEL AND ACT WITH
CONFIDENCE.
____24. I AM A MATURE
PERSON.
SCORING
•COPY THIS TABLE IN YOUR JOURNAL WRITE YOUR
SCORE OPPOSITE EACH NUMBER AND GET THE
SUBTOTAL.
PHYSICAL APPEAL HUMAN RELATIONS INTELIGENCE
1. __________ 5. ________________ 9.____________
2. __________ 6._________________ 10.____________
3. __________ 7._________________ 11.____________
4. __________ 8._________________ 12.____________
PROPONENTS
JOSEPH LUFT
HARRY INGHAM
JOHARI’S WINDOW
WHAT IS THE GOAL?
TO WIDEN THE PUBLIC
AREA THUS IMPROVE
PERSONALITY
HOW?
FEEDBACKING
SELF DISCLOSURE
SELF AWARENESS
UNDERSTANDING YOURSELVES AS
ADOLESCENTS
Common Denominators:
•Most of you experience many
similar things.
•Undergo different developmental
changes such as
Physical
Social
Emotional
Mental
Spiritual
Knowing that many
of you go through the
same pattern of
development could
help you to accept
yourselves --- your
strengths and
weaknesses.
UNDERSTANDING YOURSELVES AS
ADOLESCENTS
• As the psychologist
Erick Ericson one
said” the more you
know your self , the
more patience you
have for what you see
in others”
• Refers to your awareness
of yourself.
• It is the construct that
negotiates these two
selves.
UNDERSTANDING YOURSELVES AS
ADOLESCENTS
SELF CONCEPT
•IMAGINE YOURSELF LOOKING
INTO A MIRROR :
IDEAL SELF
IS THE SELF THAT YOU
ASPIRE TO BE.
IT IS THE ONE THAT YOU
HOPE WILL POSSES
CHARACTERISTICS SIMILAR TO
THAT OF A MENTOR OR SOME
OTHER WORDLY FIGURE.
SELF KNOWLEDGE